The Mordant's Need Trivia Game (Spoilers!!!)

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Aw, what gave it away? The reference to my wife in my sig?

Haha, mostly. But I wasn't 100% sure since you don't specify in your profile, and I didn't recall you ever mentioning it. Hence the qualification.

--A

[Skyweir]

TBH I didnt read your sig

Gender is irrelevant anyhoo .. youre still MN savants

[IrrationalSanity]

Aw, what gave it away? The reference to my wife in my sig?

Haha, mostly. But I wasn't 100% sure since you don't specify in your profile, and I didn't recall you ever mentioning it. Hence the qualification.

--A

I have come to a couple events - the FBH Wrap party, and I think the Seattle reading of Fatal Revenant, so I thought maybe you remembered me from one of those.

[IrrationalSanity]

Oh, the Servant! Forgot about him. From what I recall he wasn't a house servant. Maybe a gardener or a chauffeur? He was her only childhood friend so that must count for something.

After you recounted so many I'll give you hints:

- Life&death rescue happened in 2nd book during her travels.

- metaphorical one (though in retrospect could be a life&death) happened in 1st book and was hilarious.

The only thing I can think of for #1 would be the lava at Sternwall, but I didn't remember a rescue there as much as just making sure the gate was open.

As for the other one, you're probably talking about Gereden interrupting Eremis' advances on Terisa by wanting to "serve" him in gratitude. Or maybe the one with (was it Sadith?) pulling Terisa away to talk to the King's daughters? (Or were these the same event?)

[shadowbinding shoe]

The only thing I can think of for #1 would be the lava at Sternwall, but I didn't remember a rescue there as much as just making sure the gate was open.

Very close. Eremis attacked them with the mouthballs as they were approaching the city gates. The local soldiers rescued them. I think Terisa's horse died during that incident.

As for the other one, you're probably talking about Gereden interrupting Eremis' advances on Terisa by wanting to "serve" him in gratitude. Or maybe the one with (was it Sadith?) pulling Terisa away to talk to the King's daughters? (Or were these the same event?)

Yep and they were the same event. Geraden was very determined and even recruited Sadith, who was happy to help.



Congrats! Your win.



So the numbers are:

Rescues from Death:

11 definite

3 undecided:

- The attack on Houseldon

- The incident at Queen's Madin's house

- Eremis pillow defence


Rescues from metaphorical death:

2 definite

3 undecided:

- The servant who taught her hop board

- The Tor countermanding her arrest

- Return of the twosome from her world by Havelock



Anyone else want to weigh in on the 6 undecided incidents?

[Skyweir]

whoot whoot

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I have come to a couple events - the FBH Wrap party, and I think the Seattle reading of Fatal Revenant, so I thought maybe you remembered me from one of those.

I live in South Africa. I haven't made any of the events.

Well answered...on with the show.

--A

[IrrationalSanity]

After all of that, I think I'll toss out a real softball. I'm not sure if it has been used before, but here goes...

During the attack on Houseldon, what did Terisa do that got the attention of the FireCat?

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Damn, I don't remember. I remember how they defeated it, but not how she distracted it...

--A

[Cord Hurn]

Did she tell it, "Scat...go away", while standing in the middle of the street while waving at it?

[IrrationalSanity]

Did she tell it, "Scat...go away", while standing in the middle of the street while waving at it?

Exactly! Congratulations - your question!

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--A

[IrrationalSanity]

--A

You may think we're kidding, but that is really the answer to the question...

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Haha, I don't doubt that...was just amused by it.

--A

[shadowbinding shoe]

Remind me of Alice in Wonderland and her fearsome cat. Could that be Donaldson inspiration for the giant fire cat?

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Never really seen any similarity between the Fire Cat and the Cheshire one.

Maybe it was Cat Stevens...

--A

[Skyweir]

Or catnip

[IrrationalSanity]

Never really seen any similarity between the Fire Cat and the Cheshire one.

Maybe it was Cat Stevens...

--A

Well, it was a Wild World...

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--A

[Cord Hurn]

Did she tell it, "Scat...go away", while standing in the middle of the street while waving at it?

Exactly! Congratulations - your question!

My thanks to you, Sanity!

My question is: When King Joyse gives Lebbick permission to interrogate Terisa, what does he say she must be made to do?